What do the markings to encourage sustainable consumption?

The creatives have a great responsibility in promoting sustainable consumption. Should not be seen as mere passive interfaces, but rather as active constituents, said Guta Moura Guedes this morning, at the Conference of Green Project Awards "Sustainable Consumption-consumer power".

"While designer when I'm designing a bottle, I can tell the client what you're asking is not feasible the sustainable point of view. I have this responsibility, "explained the President of Experience Design.

An opinion was refuted by Carlos Coelho, Chairman of IVITY Brand Group, which stated that "doesn't fit to be creative agents of change. The creatives are creators of interaction between audiences and producers or vice versa ".

"Companies active in the market does not have on its agenda the concern of sustainability as they should have and are not creatives to do this role," he explained.

Ana Morais Wheat, Director-General of the Portuguese Association of distribution Companies (APED), who also participated in the Panel "Stimulating sustainable consumption practices: design, brands and consumption", stressed that companies look increasingly for sustainability in their business models and that 80% of the decisions that are taken by companies in developing a product start in design, IE"environmental concerns have started many behind in the production chain and from conception, design".

Citing a Eurobarometer survey of the European Commission, Ana Morales said that Wheat 56% of the population is aware of the environmental impacts of consumer products. Thus, he added, "the consumer assumes behaviors according to the information we have, so it is essential to invest more in awareness-raising campaigns".

Vasco Colaço, President of Deco, believes that the national panorama also has influenced the consumption pattern of consumers. "This crisis we live in forced people to rethink their consumption habits, looking to be more selective in their choices, either by difficulty, either by the price increase," he said, adding that the Government did not always take advantage of the change.

"Nearly 56% of the energy consumed in Lisbon is linked to transport. What happened is that the income of households has decreased and there was a tendency to pass to ride public transportation. However, what happened is that there has been a significant increase of transport charges, which led to the loss of passengers ", exemplified.

For the President of Deco, the solution would "maintain the tariffs so that people use in a natural way transport. But there was the obligation of the people change their habits and the politicians did not know take advantage of the move to consolidate more sustainable behaviours ".

However, the responsible considers that not only the Government that has a role to play in promoting sustainable consumption. "Companies should do something so that green products are not seen only as something distinct or as a marketing strategy. This is a systematic process and everyone has to assume their responsibility in the system ".

Organized in conjunction with APED, DECO and ICS, the Conference of Green Project Awards was still as one of the high moments the signing of a cooperation protocol between the GCI and the Business Association of Portugal (AEP), with the aim of coordinating efforts between the two entities.

After the debate on sustainable consumption, the GPA now prepares its next conference dedicated to sustainable cities, which will take place July 15.

Foto:  JC i Núria / Creative Commons

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Jeans used will isolate architectural icon of San Francisco, USA

More than 7,800 pairs of jeans used were used as part of an insulation applied to an iconic building of San Francisco, in the United States. The pants, which otherwise would end up in a landfill, will provide "thermal benefits Maxima" and reduce the amount of energy required to heat and cools r building.

The building in question is the 110 The Embarcadero, an icon in the city, which will be refurbished by the Commonwealth Club of California to become at its headquarters. The refurbishment will be green, and made with the insulation pairs of pants used, will be applied to LED lamps, devices with a high energy rating and an innovative ventilation system that will use air from the Bay Area to freshen up the space.

Will be also incorporated wood paneling on the walls, regenerated reused the original structure, and will be built a public garden at the top of the building, where they will be planted native flora.

"The use of recycled denim represents our mutual commitment to environmental sustainability and is a proud to have our walls full of fabrics which belongs to the history of San Francisco," says Gloria c. Duffy, President of the Commonwealth Club of California, cited by BusinessGreen.

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As the Delta airline discovered that no giraffes in Ghana

In Ghana, only giraffes in zoos. This is the harsh reality that the American airline Delta discovered--the hard way. During the game Ghana vs United States, counting towards the World Cup, the company posted a message on social networking site Twitter that identified the United States with the statue of liberty, and Ghana with a giraffe.

However, the tweet made a huge gaffe: no giraffes in Ghana. Except, possibly, in zoos. View tweet.



























Despite the success of the tweet â€" which gave the congratulations to Clint Dempsey, scorer of the opening goal â€" someone has warned the Delta of the gaffe, at which the company withdrew the tweet and, in another statement, apologized for the mistake. See a map of habitats of giraffes in Africa.

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The sad end of the elephant Satao

The elephant Satao, known for its long tusks, which almost reached the ground, was killed on May 30 by poachers, according to the NGO Tsavo Trust. Satao was one of the largest elephants in the African territory and was easily identified from the sky, for example, due to its exceptional size.

The body of the elephant, which had 45 years, was found in the Tsavo National Park in southern Kenya, on 2 June. The hunters used poisoned arrows to kill him and then withdraw the ivory.

"It is with great sadness that we confirm without any doubt that Sato is dead, assassinated by an ivory Hunter with poisoned arrows, to feed the insatiable demand for ivory in distant countries," said the Organization in a statement.

"A great life lost to somebody, there in the distance, can be an ornament on the mantelpiece," continued the Tsavo Trust.

Satao would be one of the older elephants in the world â€" and certainly one of the most celebrated. Also in may, another iconic Mountain, Kenya elephant Bull, had already been found dead. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service in 2014 were already dead elephants and rhinos 20 97. However, the NGOs say that the number of elephants killed in Kenya is about 10 times the official number.

Here are some pictures of the elephant Satao â€" including several of photographer Mark Muller. The last picture may shock readers eventually therefore sensitive we suggest its not screening these. These are Satao already without tusks.

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Porto receives environment and sustainability festival

The Câmara Municipal do Porto is organising a festival of citizenship, environment and sustainability, an event which runs from 7 to 13 July, in the northern city, and that includes conferences, workshops, working sessions or networking.

Named City +, the event is free and is divided into two parts: the first aims to revive and disseminate some of the iconic spaces of the city, helping to promote sustainable initiatives that are already in the port. This phase will pass between 7 and 9 July.

The second part takes place at Crystal Palace in that city, and focuses various activities of 10 to 13 July. See the program on the official website or on Facebook.

Sponsored by Short and Recolte, the event has dozens of associate partners, such as the University of Porto, Catholic University, Pier Recycles, Unicer, Earth Condominium, Future Cities, Quercus or draft Rivers.

Among the confirmed presences include Rui Moreira â€" President of Câmara Municipal do Porto, Alexandre Quintanilha, Nuno Lacasta, director-general of the Portuguese Agency for environment or Nuno Sequeira, President of Quercus.

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USA: new species of Neanderthal fish is already in danger of extinction

For the first time in more than 40 years, American researchers have discovered a new species of fish caveman. Called hoosieri, the new Amblyopsis species has two particularities: the first is that, according to Sci-News, she has the anus near the head; the second is that is already in danger of extinction.

The discovery was made in the Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, United States, by two different research teams: one from Louisiana State Baton Rouge, another from the University of Kentucky.

The new fish is close relative of Amblyopsis spelaea, a Neanderthal fish discovered several years ago in the same location. The National Park of Mammoth, incidentally, has the largest system of caves and caverns in the world.

The two species are separated by the Ohio River, which also separates the States of Indiana and Kentucky.

The Amblyopsis spelaea has a mutation in the rhodopsin gene sequence, a gene important in vision. His cousin hoosieri, for its part, does not have this mutation, maintaining a rhodopsin gene functional despite the lack of eyes and vision.

The Amblyopsis hoosieri is blind, robust and reaches between six to eight inches. Has a large head, a broad flat dorsal.

The body is evenly despigmentado, including inside the mouth, and rosy-white, coming to be reddish near the gills. The fins are transparent. And, of course, has an anus in the back of your head.

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The 50 best destinations hidden from Europe

Vila do Bispo, Algarve, is the only Portuguese entry on list of 50 best secret destinations of Europe, a ranking prepared by the prestigious Lonely Planet Guide and that considers Olomouc, the Czech Republic, as the best place top secret documents of the old continent.

The Portuguese village â€" which you can see in Photo Gallery â€" is considered the thirteenth best hidden treasure of Europe, a list dominated by Central Europe â€" Czech Republic or Germany â€" and by the United Kingdom.

About Olomouc, the Lonely Planet says that the historic city is "almost unknown", despite having some of the most charming places of the Czech Republic. Now Cabo de Gata, in Spain, is considered the beach less frequented of the neighboring Country, while Krakow is praised by the nightlife â€" their bars and narrow streets.

Vila do Bispo is praised for its seafood, especially the notice, an "alien creature", in the words of Lonely Planet. See the Guide (opens pdf).

See the photo gallery of the top 20 secrets of Europe and, below, the list of 50 sites chosen.

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1.Olomouc, Czech Republic

2. Cabo de Gata, Spain

3. Kazimierz, Kraków, Poland

4. Bozcaada, Turkey

5. Cromane Peninsula, Ireland

6. Il Frantoio, Ostuni, Italy

7. Dihovo, Macedonia

8. Lazio, Italy

9. Sammlung Boros, Berlin, Germany

10.Burg satzvey in Mechernich, Mechernich, Alemanha

11. Losinj, Croatia

12. Milia, Crete

13. Vila do Bispo, Portugal

14. the gardens of the Palais Royal, Paris, France

15. Kvartira, Kalinigrad, Russia

16. Amiens, France

17. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

18. Mediterranean Steps, Gibraltar

19. Belgrade, Serbia

20.Haarlem, Netherlands

21. Nocelle, Italy

22. Reykjvik, Iceland

23. Tartu, Estonia

24. Rural Andalucia, Spain

25.Kjerringoy, Norway

26.the Kinmel Arms, Conwy, Wales

Tavern Catovica Mlini 27 Morinj, Montenegro

28. Ithaca, Greece

29. Marubi, Shkodra, Albania

30. Music Hall, London, England

31. Pripyatsky, Belarus

32.secret Café, Prague, Czech Republic

33. South Cotswolds, England

34.Potetkjelleren, Bergen, Norway

35. Lavaux, Switzerland

36. Hidden Hot Springs, Norourfjorour, Iceland

37. Sybillini Mountains, Italy

38. The Hidden Hotel, Paris, France

39.Upper Danube Valley, Beuron, Alemanha

40. Kakheti, Georgia

41. Street Art Museum of Zagreb, Croatia

42.Romagne - sous-Montfaucon, Franca

43. Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci, Veneza, Itália

44. Clunie, Scotland

45. Bharma, Barcelona, Spain

46.Dublin, Ireland

47. The Lakeland, Finland

48.hot Birch sauna, Sigulda, Letónia

49. Schreierstoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands

50.battle, England

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